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How a Former Software Engineer’s Dream of Working in Machine Learning Became a Reality
By Emily Wilson • March 18, 2019

After 20+ years of working as a senior-level software engineer for companies like Goldman Sachs and Bank of America, Emy Parparita was looking for a change. Read how the bootcamp helped him transition to his current role of Machine Learning Engineer at Quora.

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AMA Recap: Nathan Grossman, Metis Beginner Python & Math Course Instructor (+ Data Scientist at Wells Fargo)

By Metis • March 05, 2019

We hosted an AMA (Ask Me Anything) session on our Community Slack channel with Nathan Grossman, Data Scientist at Wells Fargo and instructor of our next Beginner Python and Math for Data Science course. Check out some highlights from the Q&A here.

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SwitchUp Guest Post: Skills Needed to Prepare for a Data Science Bootcamp

By Metis • March 04, 2019

Knowing that bootcamps present a particular type of learning experience, we wrote a guest post on SwitchUp covering the hard and soft skills necessary to prepare before you apply.

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In the Field: Meet Bootcamp Grads Jannie Chang (Data Scientist, Heretik) & Joe Gambino (Designer + Data Scientist, IDEO)

By Metis • February 28, 2019

We love nothing more than spreading the news of our Data Science Bootcamp graduates' successes in the field. Here, enjoy a video interview produced by Heretik, where graduate Jannie Chang now works as a Data Scientist, then read an interview between deeplearning.ai and graduate Joe Gambino, Data Scientist at IDEO.

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Metis's Michael Galvin Talks Improving Data Literacy, Upskilling Teams, & Python's Rise with Burtch Works

By Metis • February 27, 2019

In an excellent new interview conducted by Burtch Works, our Director of Data Science Corporate Training, Michael Galvin, discusses the value of "upskilling" your team, how to improve data literacy skills across your company, and why Python is the programming language of choice for so many.

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Sr. Data Scientist Roundup: Managing Essential Curiosity, Creating Function Factories in Python, and Much More

By Emily Wilson • February 22, 2019

This blog series tracks and discusses the recent activities and accomplishments of our talented Sr. Data Scientists. This month, read advice from the team on how to manage your own data team's curiosity, how to democratize data for all, how to create function factories in Python, and more.

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Democratizing Data: How Training Your Team Leads to Better Projects & Happier Data Scientists

By Damien Martin • February 20, 2019

Democratizing data means more than just enabling your employees to make queries on the data. It means helping them develop the skills to read graphs, think about relevant scales, and interpret what the data is saying. In this post, Sr. Data Scientist Damien Martin shares how training your team leads to better projects and happier data scientists.

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New Collaboration with Kaplan Learning Institute (KLI) Brings Metis Bootcamp to Singapore

By Metis • February 15, 2019

On Friday afternoon, we officially announced an exciting collaboration with Kaplan Learning Institute (KLI), one of Singapore’s leading corporate training providers, through which we'll launch our Metis Data Science Bootcamp @ Kaplan in Singapore. Get all the details here!

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Made at Metis: Predicting and Mapping Using Geographic Data

By Emily Wilson • February 14, 2019

Bootcamp graduates Joyce Lee and Matt Maresca covered a lot of ground using geography as a framework to design their final projects. Lee did on a county-by-county analysis to predict mortality rates from overdoses, while Maresca used satellite imagery to map farmland, urban development, and natural resources in Shanghai. Read the post for more!

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Bootcamp Grad Discusses Strong Chicago Market + Current Role at United Airlines

By Emily Wilson • February 14, 2019

Bootcamp grad Chris Gillespie is a Chicagoan through and through. He got a B.A. in Economics from Northwestern, attended our bootcamp in the city, and now works there as a Sr. Analyst for United Airlines. Read his story, including why he thinks Chicago has a strong market for data science careers.

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